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A judge has criticised a solicitor representing more than 1,000 former rugby players for failing to disclose medical records to the sport’s governing bodies. The cases involve claims from former players who say they suffered brain injuries, including chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)—a progressive brain condition linked to repeated head impacts—while playing rugby. Senior master Jeremy [...]

Law firm Switalskis has expanded its personal injury team in London with four senior hires and a new managing director of personal injury. Mark Hollinghurst, now managing director of personal injury, leads a team of more than 40, including specialists in brain and spinal injury. He will oversee growth from the London office. The new [...]

By Huw Ponting, Partner and Head of Personal Injury Enable Law, and Dr Edmund Bonikowski, Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine and Founder of NRC Medical Experts Enable Law Solicitors specialise in complex personal injury and clinical negligence supporting individuals who have experienced a traumatic brain injury caused by another's negligence. We work closely with treating professionals and medicolegal [...]

Warren Collins, Partner at Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP and Pankaj Madan, Barrister at Exchange Chambers and 12 King’s Bench Walk, take a look at the use of imaging in the court. Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) represents a significant advancement in Magnetic Resonance Imaging technology, offering unprecedented insights into the microstructural integrity of white matter tracts [...]

By Alison Johnson, clinical negligence partner, Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP Migraines are complex neurological conditions that can cause debilitating symptoms. The cause of migraines isn't fully understood, but there are several key factors known to contribute. The first factor is genetics. Migraines often run in families. If one or both parents suffer migraines, there's a [...]

This blog was written thanks to the expertise of The Brian Barr Solicitors team, including Alex Cohen, Philip Cohen and Steven Akerman, leading experts in compensation claims for chronic pain and serious injury. In recent years, we’ve seen a marked rise in clients presenting with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) following trauma – particularly road traffic [...]

A High Court hearing has been told that there exists no "safe threshold" for the number of times football players can head the ball; as part of ongoing legal proceedings involving former players seeking compensation for alleged brain injuries sustained during their careers. Legal representatives for 33 ex-footballers and their relatives argue that even if [...]

There are two types of brain injury professional: those that embrace Artificial Intelligence and those that will be left behind Warren Collins, Catastrophic Injuries Lawyer at Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP takes a peak at AI The intersection of artificial intelligence and traumatic brain injury (TBI) litigation is rapidly evolving, creating new opportunities and challenges that [...]

Lorna Halfpenny-Beeby, senior partner at JE Bennett Law, brings a rare combination of legal acumen and lived experience to her work. With a background in psychology and early career roles supporting individuals with brain injuries, as well as personal insight through a family member's paralysis, she is uniquely equipped to support clients navigating life after [...]

The UK’s largest clinical negligence practice Fletchers Solicitors is embarking on an expansion, launching a new office in Newcastle. The new office, based on Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, will act as a regional hub that will help to support people in the North East who have experiences a personal injury or clinical negligence, according to reports. [...]